Proposed streaming service reforms long overdue, but loopholes may hinder local content production
The federal government is expected to introduce a bill enforcing local content quotas for streaming services, like Netflix and Disney+, to significantly boost Australian television production. As an RMIT expert explains, while streaming regulation is long overdue, the proposed reforms have some limitations.
Data centres - a missed opportunity for sustainability
Data centres - the physical centres that house IT infrastructure like servers, storage systems and network equipment - have become the beating heart of the digital economy. They power our streaming services, financial and government systems. Yet their rapid growth is creating mounting pressure on electricity grids, water resources, and local communities.
Why we need to know more about how computers see the world
As generative AI is increasingly used across industries, including in journalism, knowing more about how computers “see” and the opportunities and limits of this vision is essential for safer, more ethical and responsible use of AI.
AI is generating a ‘Frankenstein-like’ product on stolen creative work
Creative industry representatives appearing at a senate inquiry last week gave evidence against Large Language Models (LLMs) having free and unrestricted access to Australian content. An RMIT expert explains how this could directly impact artists and the creative industry.
